From Strategy to Execution Across Product, GenAI & Growth.

Canvas Without Borders, led by Sarah Korval, partners with tech investors and PE-backed companies to diagnose growth barriers, align leadership, and drive rapid execution. With hands‑on product expertise, cross‑functional problem solving, and practical GenAI adoption, we help companies turn strategy into results—fast.

About.

Sarah Korval is a B2B Product Executive and former PE Operating Partner with deep experience helping growth‑stage technology companies unlock value and scale efficiently.

She has held pivotal roles including SVP of Portfolio Operations at PSG Equity, VP of Product & UX at Swiftly Systems, and Head of Emerging Product at Acquia, where she drove product strategy, organizational alignment, and market expansion.

Today, Sarah partners directly with tech investors and their portfolio leadership teams through fractional and retained engagements, bringing a unique mix of hands‑on product expertise, cross‑functional problem solving, and practical GenAI adoption to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

1. Product & Growth Advisory

Focus: Driving portfolio company performance through product depth and execution alignment.

Fractional Product Leadership – Providing hands-on product leadership to drive growth and organizational clarity.
Product Strategy & Roadmap Development – Translating strategic objectives into actionable, prioritized roadmaps.
Product Operations & Org Evaluation – Assessing and optimizing structure, process, and cross-functional alignment.
Product Coaching – Upleveling product leaders and teams through personalized coaching and guidance.
Product-Led Growth (PLG) Assessment & Advisory – Evaluating and unlocking opportunities to drive self-serve growth and product-driven acquisition, expansion, and retention.

3. Investor & Executive Support

Focus: Enabling investors and leadership teams to move quickly and confidently.

Board Prep & Reporting – Advising ELTs on crafting clear, data-driven updates for boards and investors to drive alignment and decisions.
Executive Hiring & Onboarding – Partnering with recruiters and leadership to ensure smooth transitions.
Portfolio Operations Team Augmentation – Stepping in to support pipeline activities from diligence through exit prep.

Services.

Unlocking growth across Product, GenAI, and cross-functional execution. Services span strategic advisory to hands-on delivery.

2. GenAI Advisory & Enablement

Focus: Helping portfolios understand, adopt, and build GenAI capabilities for growth and efficiency.

GenAI Strategy & Opportunity Identification – Evaluating where GenAI can accelerate R&D, GTM, and other internal operations.
GenAI Product Enablement – Integrating GenAI into product roadmaps and user experiences.
GenAI Tool Landscape & Selection – Cutting through noise, analyzing trends, and choosing the right tools for impact and scalability.
GenAI Team Training & Playbooks – Equipping leadership and teams with practical frameworks for AI adoption.
Custom GPTs & AI Workflow Development – Building lightweight internal GPTs and AI-enabled workflows.

4. Workshops & Strategic Initiatives

Focus: Facilitating clarity, alignment, and acceleration on key priorities.

Workshop Facilitation – Leading sessions like Customer Journey Mapping, Roadmap Prioritization, or OKR Alignment.
M&A Product Strategy & Integration – Evaluating people, process, and technology for seamless post-acquisition value capture.
Custom Strategic Sprints – Designing short, intensive workstreams to solve high-priority cross-functional challenges.